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The Lost Childhoods Of 7,000 Children Sent To Australia

Thursday, 13 July 2017 by
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse is currently investigating the extent to which institutions have failed to protect children. The inquiry is carrying out 13 separate investigations into historical abuse within various institutions. One of these investigations includes looking into the Child Migrant Programme that took place between 1920 and 1978. This involved the
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Sarah’s Law is Not Working Says NSPCC report

Thursday, 30 July 2015 by
“Children may be at risk of harm from sexual predators as very few police forces are making full use of Sarah’s Law” says the NSPCC in report released today. Since it became possible in 2011 for adult custodians, who believe a child in their care is at risk, to find out if a named individual
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A victim of childhood abuse speaks out to urge others to come forward

Tuesday, 25 February 2014 by
  Paul Tyler talking to Granada Report’s Ashley Derricott about the sexual and physical abuse he suffered whilst in the care of children’s homes ran by Manchester City Council in the 1970s.  Paul agreed to speak out to ensure other victims don’t miss the May deadline for claiming damages. Commenting on the recent high court decision,
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Deadline set for Manchester Home Abuse victims to come forward

Wednesday, 12 February 2014 by
Leading child abuse lawyers, Simpson Millar, are appealing for people who were abused as children from the 1950’s to the 1990’s; in Manchester City Council run homes, to speak out about the abuse they suffered.  The appeal comes as a cut off date has been set in which claims for compensation can be made as
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Abuse solicitors mark first anniversary of Innocence in Danger helpline for victims of sexual abuse and child exploitation

Tuesday, 03 December 2013 by
Leading child abuse solicitors, Simpson Millar have been supporting international child protection charity, Innocence in Danger, with their UK helpline since its launch in November 2012.  The helpline provides advice to victims at no charge. Innocence in Danger is a UK charity dedicated to addressing the concerns of sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Simpson
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‘Without Mandatory Reporting credible and reliable child protection is undeliverable.’ say charities.

Monday, 04 November 2013 by
Child abuse
Failing to report child abuse in a school, hospital, church, or sports club operated by a national body is not a crime in England, Wales and Scotland, although it is in Northern Ireland. The Mandate Now coalition of survivor charities is calling for reporting of child abuse to become mandatory in England, and also the
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Daniel Pelka’s death shows need for mandatory reporting

Tuesday, 17 September 2013 by
Child abuse
Survivor charities are calling on Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, to act now to help prevent further abuses of children which can lead to the tragic consequences presented in the Daniel Pelka case.  NAPAC (the National Association for People Abused in Childhood), The Survivors Trust, Respond, Survivors UK and Innocence in Danger are
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Abuse charities backed by Abuselaw, issue Mandatory Report Press Release

Friday, 19 July 2013 by
child abuse investigations
Peter Garsden, acting on behalf of ACAL (Association of Child Abuse Lawyers) of which he is President, and Innocence in Danger, whom he assists and supports, is calling for Mandatory Reporting of child abuse. He spoke of this in October 2012 at an Innocence in Danger symposium. Since then he has helped co-ordinate other survivor
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Abuse solicitors launch helpline for victims of sexual abuse and child exploitation.

Monday, 19 November 2012 by
Leading child abuse solicitors, Simpson Millar are supporting international child protection charity, Innocence in Danger, with the launch of their new UK helpline.  Innocence in Danger is a UK charity dedicated to addressing the concerns of sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Simpson Millar who has the largest dedicated Abuse compensation department in the country
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